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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1848), 1859-03-11

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1848), 1859-03-11 page 1

M 1ft 1 4P wvwwl' VOLUME XXII. COLUMBUS, OHIO. FKIDAY MORNING MARCH 11, 1859. NUMBER 171. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET READY FOR SPRING PLOWING! FARMERS AND DEALERS, your attention is called to the largo assortment of - t fin.i. ! i hibmt , i.-r - -r- i PLO W J3 , Manufactured by J. L. Gill and Son. IT HAS BEEN DECIDED OF LATE, BY THOSE EXAMINING! THEIR STOCK, THAT if the undersigned cauuut furnish a l'low Hist will suit every Jfuruior in Uiiiu, Kentucky, or Indiana, It will bo useless to try further. Their assortment consist of their celebrated COMBINATION PLOW, NEW COMBINATION PLOW, WITH STEEL SHARES, -A-HSriD CAST PLOWS. Kach variety embracing one for every desirable purpose-both Bight and Loft Ilnnd, f.r ono, two, or three horses, for largo or amull teams. For bluck muck, common atubble or green awuril, the COLUMUUS DOUBLE PLOW and Subsoil Plow. All of the above at rrlcos that will lull, for of their new puttcrns they mako eight different qualities. THEIR ILX.TJSTPIA.TEI5 CATALOGUE Will be ready by the first of February, at which tlmo they will bo distributed gratia from their new building on High street, or thoy will bo forwarded by mail to any person (ending hia nninc, onrlualng a postogo stamp. Feb. 8. dltawAwly OFFICIAL. BY STATE AUTHORITY. Stcitcxnoixt or OF ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD, COISTIST. ON THE 1st OF JANUARY, 1859, AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO. INCORPORATED 1819. CASH CAPITAL, .... $1,000,000.00. SURPLUS, .... 867,920.08. The Assets of the Company are Cash In hand and In Bank, with accrued Interest . ..$209,180 38 Cosh tn the handa of Agents and in transit 121,812 82 U. 8. Troasury Notes, 4! and 6 ) cent, and ac- cmeu interest Real Estate.. Bond ..44 Mortgage Bonds at 7 Hi cent, interest 28 Mortgage Bonds at G V cent Interest 26 Jersey City Water Bonds at 6 l cent. in't... 80 Hartford City Bonds at 6 $ cent. Intorest... 10 Brooklyn City Bonds t 0 fl cent, hitorost... 25 Kochestor City Bonds at 7 $ cont. Interest.. 6 Milwaukee City Bonds at 10 $ cunt, in't 1 Dubuque City Bond at 1U cont. interest... ..50 United States Stock, 5 $ cent. Interest 10 State of Tennessee, 6 per cent, interest 10 State of Kentucky, 6 ) cont. interest 60 State of Missouri, 0 per cent, interest 25 State of Now York, 8 cent. Interest 60 State of Ohio (1800) 6 per cent interest 25 State of Ohio, (1880) 6 por cent. Interest State (Stocks.. Mortgage , Miscellaneous.. ..Money dne the Company and secured byMortgage Bill Receivable Hartford Bank Stock.. ..Bills receivable N. T. Bank Stock.. ...290 shares Merchant' Exchange Bank 2ti0 shares North Hivcr Bunk 1200aharos .Mechanics' Bank 200 shares North America Bank 300 share Nassau Bank 800 shares America Bunk 800 shares Broadway Bank 400 shares Peoples Bank 200 shares Bopubllc Dtiuk 100 shares City Bank 400 shares Union Bank 100 shares Ilanovor Bank 100 shares Commonwealth Bank 600 shores Pho'nix Dnnk 400 shares Manhattan Bank 300 shares Now York Bank 200 shares Market Bank 400 shares Oreon Bank 400 shares Metropolitan Bank 800 shares Butchers' nnd Drovers' Bank 300 shares Importers' and Traders' Bonk 400 shares American Exchange Bnnk 820 shares Merchants' Bank 100 shares U. 8. Trust Company Hunk 160 shares N Y. Life Ins. and Trust U. Bank.. Total Asset LlAUlLililbS: For Claims adjusted, unadjusted and not due STATE Personally appeared bofore mo, a Justice of the Teace, twerotary, and mode solemn oatn tnat ine loregoiug statement 01 1110 assets and condition of the Ann Insurance Com' pany is true. HF.NKY FOWLER, Justice of the Peace. Branch Office, 171 V'ie Street, Cincinnati. J. II. IIEWETT, General Agent. Agonoy fit Colnmbtis, NO. 25 EAST STATE STREET, OVER THE POSTOFFICE. Jal0-d3m FRED'K J. FAY, ACllt. HOUSES FOR SALE. THE FINE NEW HOUSE SOW FINISHING on Broudway. $77$ The House In which I am now living, on Oak near Fourth, being centrally located, and containing fijljt Twolve Rooms, Gas, and other conveniences, making it a very desirable residence. TWENTY-ONE ACHES OF VERT CHOICE LAND, three-fourtha of a mile north of the Depot, lying on the Plank Road and Park Avenue, suitable for Garden purposes, or a beautiful Suburban Residence; divided to suit purchasers. Also two vacant lots on State Avonuo; 1 vacant lot on Franklin Avenno; 1 vacant lot on Broadway, and other de. f alrablo City property, all of which I will sell low If applied gyp soon. dec lo-d.1m J. M. McClINK FURraRETTURinURETr SIMEDIiMUER & IIKOWN, 104 Sonth High Street, Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of OAT3INET FURNITURE, SPRINQ BEDS, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, LOOKING-GLASSES, 0. LL OFOUR FURNITURE IS OF OUR OWN MANU FACTORS, and warranted to be exactly as rep- fiat resented. Customers will find the largest and best as- ts ortment of any establishment In the city, nnd can sSTf bny, at Wholesale or Retail, as cheap as at any other house. 00 Undertaking promptly attended to. nov20 1y CABINET WARBl . JOHN HlUtlM, No. 177 East Frieno St TTAS A FULIi ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF 11 Plain, Fnncv and Ornamental Furniture. Menu fnctures Furniture to order CHEAPER than any other es- tamisnment in the city. T UPHOLSTERING done In a superior manner. nov22 lv CLARK'S INDELIBLE PENCILS, FOR marking Clothing teamtaW. The trnrio supplied at manufacturer' prices, at RANDALL & ASTON'8. renin rEMOmCAL DEPOT FOR SALE ! milE PERIODICAL AND PICTURE X FRAME Establishment, No. 14 East Town street, enu be purchased on advantageous terms, either for caMi, city property, or lauds in tnis State or Missouri. Ajiply 1 above. fel u. o. v ai.uu 1 r, f1ALL AND EXAMINE THE GREAT VARIETY OF Mtitc velveu ana riueuos tor vests, at M. C1I1LDS' New Merchant Tailoring Establishment, No. 21 High St. deo4-d3m ' " " 9 J. L. GILL & SON. tixo THE ConcUtion CHARTER PERPETUAL. 67,002 12 1388,495 3'i 63,538 80 Unincumbered in Hartford, Cincinnati, Louisville and Indianapolis 65,638 26 44,01)0 00 28,000 00 2T,000 00 80,000 00 10,0(10 00 2.r,0l0 00 6,000 00 110 00 107.110 00 62.375 00 11,100 00 10,2110 00 43,600 00 28,1 KIO 00 60,000 00 20,600 00 219,675 00 4,19 15 4,212 15 ..600 shares Hartford A Now Haven Railroad Company stock 80,000 00 107 ah.iroa Boaton A Woreoater Kailroad atock.. 10,272 00 260 shares Connecticut Itivor Railroad stock 12,600 00 60 shares Connecticut Itiver Company stock 1,260 00 60 shares Citiiens' Bank stock, Waterbury, Conn 5,250 00 60 shares Stafford Bank stock, Stafford Spa.,Oonn 6,260 00 3a shares Eagle Bank stock, Providence, B. I... 1,872 00 15 shares Mechanics' A Iradors' Bank stock, Jersey City, N. Y 1,600 000 200 shares State of Missouri Bank atock, tit. Louie, Mo 20,000 00 Miscellaneous Investments 23,860 68 113,153 68 48,039 67 amply secured 48,056 67 ...300 shares Phteniz Bank 80,000 00 4W shares Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank 41,000 00 300 shares Exchange Iluuk 13,600 00 2-10 shares State Bank 28,080 00 100 shares City Bank 11,400 00 100 shares County Bank 6,400 00 160 shares Connecticut Klvor Bank 0,000 00 485 shares Hartford Hank ,. 60,460 00 100 shares Charter Oak Bank 10,300 00 HHI shares Merchants' and Manufacturing Bank 111,600 00 100 sharoa Atna Bank 10,400 00 Jc35,30 00 10,400 00 10,000 00 811,000 00 22,400 00 30,000 00 ;n,2oo oo 27,000 00 10,400 00 24,400 00 12,200 00 22,400 00 8,000 00 10,011 00 11,200 00 27,000 00 33,000 22,000 00 lu.mxi on 44,400 00 23,600 00 83,1,00 00 42,100 00 46,100 00 11, IKS) 110 24,760 00 507,430 00 91,807,0-40 08 9110,070 84 THOMAS K. BRACK, Secretary, OF CONNECTICUT, HARTFORD COUNTY, SS. 1 llAHTniRn. Januarv 1st. 1869. I duly nnallfled to administer oaths, Thomas, K. Brace, Jr., "THE MASSASOIT," FORMERLY THE VERANDAH, On State Street, EAST OF THE POST OFFI Civ', IS MOW OPEN AS All Ming and Drinking Saloon, SUPPLIED WITH THE CHOICEST LIO.UOHS ANB ALL TUB LUXURIES OF THE SEASON. BJTllilliard Rooms and Bowling Alleys are attached to the Saloon. Every attention Is paid to visitors. dec26-13in TURNER A DREW, Proprietors, STOVES! STOVES! STOVES I belling at a Very small Advance Uver Cost I P. B. DODDRIDGE, P. N. WMTE, PEOPLE'S HOUSE FURNISHING ESTAIILISIIItlENT. NO. 103 HIGH STREET, HAVE ON HAND A VERY LaHGE AS. HORTMENT of the most modern Improved COOK and PARLOR STOVES, for both Wood and Coal, which they will guaranteo to give entire sattsiaction in their operation. Their ossorttn'Mit of House Furnishing Qnods Is also largo, embracing CARPET SWEEPERS, PLATE WARMERS, M.OWEIt STANDS, COAL VASES, with almost evory use. ful arliclo from the Kitchen to the Parlor. Also a large stock of the celebrated Stewart Stove, which will riay fir Itself In the saving of fuel, over any other Stove, n everv 18 months' use. We have decided to reduce our very large stock of Goods tn open the way for our Spring Stock, by sidling off at a very small advance upon cost. nnv25 III'STINOTON riTCH. JOHN . BOIITLR. 1QQO. IOOO. FITCH & IIORTI.E, PRIIDIICE, FdllWAKDINa AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS PIO IRON- AGENTS, DEALERS IN FLOUR, SALT, WATER LIME, HTOII WINES, 4c. Warehnnso K.ust nnd West end of SMoto Bridge, Ilrond St., Cnlinnliiia, Ohio. Make Cash Advance on Consignments of property to ho Bold in this or Eastern markets. Freights consigned us, to be forwarded, will not be snhleet to Pmysge. We have the only Warehouse In Columbus that Is situated both on Canal and Railroad. Being Agents for several Transportation Lines, we can nt all times give Shippers the advantage of the CHEAPEST RELIABLE ROUTES. They will therefore readily see the advantage of consigning property to in, and not by any particular route from Columbus. ' noll)-dly (Ditto Jforte 0taL II FVBLIBIIKD DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY, BY COOKE V MILLERS. Office In Miller's Building, No. Ill East Town street. 7Vrm Invariably in Advanre. Daii.t, WOO per year. " By the Carrier, per week. . 12'dets. Tat-Wi;r.Ki.r, 3 00 per year. miii 160" ERMS OF DAILY ADVERTISING BY THE SQUARE. (TEX LINES OR ICS MAX A IQUAIII.) One square I year, $10 00 One 0 months, 12 00 One 6 months, 10 00 One 3 months, 8 00 One " 2 months, 8 60 One 1 month, 4 60 One iqnaro 3 weeks, One " 2 weeks, Ono " 1 week, Ono " S days, One " 2 days, One 1 day. .1 60 8 00 1 60 1 00 76 60 WEEKLY ADVERTISING Per Square, of 300 ems mora or less, throe weeks ,.(1.S0 Per Square, each week tn addition , 87 Per Square, three months 6.00 Per Square, six months 9.00 Per Square, one year 16.00 Displayed Advertisements half more than the above rates. Advertisements leaded and nlared In the column of Bds- elal Notices, douofe tht ordinary rata. Alt notices required to be published by law, legal rates. If ordered on the Inside exclusively after the tlrst week. 60 per cent, more than the above rates; but all such will appear In the Trl-Weekly without chargo. Business Cards, not exceedln Ave lines, nor Tear, inaldo. 12.60 per line; outside 12. notices or meetings, charitable societies, lire companies, Ac, half price. Advertisements not accompanied with written directions will lie inserted till forbid, and charged accordingly. All Tranmmt AdverliiwmmU mwil be paid in ailvanct. This rule will not lie varied from, Under the nresoiit system, the advertiser pava so mnch for the space he occupies, the changes being rhargiaHe with the composition only. This ulan Is now cencrallv adopted. MASONIC CALENDAR. RTATF.n MKETINCR. COLUMBUS LODGE, No. 30 Second and Fourth Tites days. W. B. Fat, Hoc'y. Amasa Joncs, W. M. MAGNOLIA LODGE, No. 20 First and third Tuesdays. L. G. Thrall, Scc'y. Tuos. Si'akhow, W. M. OHIO CHAPTER, No. 12 First Saturday in emh mo. R. A. Khkht, Scc'y. J. F. Park, II. P. COLUMBI'8 COUNCIL, No. 8 First Friday In each month. 0. Wilson, Scc'y. A. B. Roiuhsox, T. I. (!, M. MT. VERNON ENCAMPMENT, No. I Last Thursday Incachmo. A. B. Robinson, Roc. W. B. Tiiuai.l, O. C. I. O. O. F. CALENDAR. STATED MEETINGS. COLUMBUS LODGE, No. 9 Meets Monday evening. John Otstott, N.O. John Uncles, Soc'y. CK.M ItAI. I.II1K1K. No. 2.1 Meets Thursday oven ng. t. A, Dknio, N.G. .1. 0. Dream, Scc'y. EXCELSIOR LODGE, No. 146 Meets Wednesday even- ng. J. J. Kunston, N.O. Jas. II. STAi'RiNfl, Soc'y. CAPITOL LODGE. No. 334 Meet Friday evening. O. Stott, N.G. 0. K. O'Harra, Soc'y. CAPITOL ENCAMPMENT, No. 0 Meets every Tuesday evening. Jas. II. Staurino, CP. Jos. Dowdall, Scribe. J AMES S. ATJSTI3M, Alt'y at Law and Notary Public, COIVMBVS, OHIO, At offlco of P. B. A Jus. A. Wilcox, No. 7 South High St. nov24 S. W. ANDREWS, ATTORNEY .A.T LAW, Office No. 3 Johnson Building, High Street, . COLVMltVS, Oil10. nov2! ly ALLEN G. THURMAN, Attornoy nt COLUMBUS, OHIO, fe20 Office on nigh atroet, between Friend and Mound. A. B. BUTTLES, Attorney tvixol CouuboI Ol- HI --EVira For the present at the Clerk's Office. felO II. E. CHAMPION, Dofilor" lxx Cool cte OoIlo. Yard and Office noar Railroad Depot, no2G COLUMBUS, OHIO. M. C. LIT.LEV, I3ools.-I31ndor, AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER, High atroet, between Broad and Gay ate., nol COLUMBUS, OHIO. Anton 'Waguor, 80UTH STREET, BETWEEN FIFTH AND 8IXT MANUFACTURES AND REPAIRS VIOLINS AND Douldo Bass at the shortest notice, and at the lowest price. Also, manufactures and repairs Bird Caqm nor.'Ull O. II. LATIMER, X3AISH3IX, No, 230 High Street, between llich and Priend, TTEEP8 CONSTANTLY ON HANDA LARGE ASSORT JV M EN'T of Cakes, Crackers, Breads, Fnwh Oysters, Fruits, Nuts, and Family Groceries. Also, n lurge stock of Candies and choice Confectionery. 0yGivo me a call, and buy a primo article cheap. nnv20 bm Coal, Coal. THE SUBSCRIBER IS NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH tbo Iiest qualities of Stove and Gruto Coal, at the lowest prices. Office and Yard corner of Gay and Third sts. au4 A. BARLOW. JOHN W. BAKER, REAL ESTATE BROKER, Office In the Odeon Building, Columbus, Ohio, WILL DEVOTE A PORTION OF HIS TIME TO Buying and Soiling Property for others, Negotiating Loans and Making Collections, In Franklin and adjoining Counties, on the meet lihoral terms. Letters addressed, with postage stamp Inclosed, will re celve prompt ill tool Ion. Reference Any citizen of Columbus. Ja23 SADDLK AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY. T D. BALL, NO. 104 HIGH ST., 8ADDLER. HAR-.1 . NESS, Collars, Whips, ami every diw rlp-tion of Goods in our lino constantly 011 hand iw7C and manufactured to order. IXS REPAIRING promptly and nently executed, o Kir Cash paid for Hide I nov20 ly WIIXIAM A. EL, COLUMBUS, OHIO, AGRICULTURAL WARE1I01SE And Seed Store, DEALER IN GENERAL HARDWARE, NAILS, GLASS, SASH, PUTTY, CORDAGE, Gun, Pistols, Wood and Willow Ware, Leather and Rubber Belting, Lace Leather, Hose nnd rooking. nov24 COLUMBUS MACHINE COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, castings, mu-urarlng, machinery. ALSO RAILROAD WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Columbus, - CHARLES AMBOS.Sup't. decll Ohio. P. AM BOS, Troas, nTTrtTrTt-VCt TTOTTaTt Bread Street, ojijiiuuV the N. II'. (Viw of tilt Mult aim, utikUMiiua, uiiiu, A. W. Dolson, Proprietor. HAVING RECENTLY LEASED THIS OLD AND well known establishment, and rc-fUrnished, re-fltted and Improved it In every department, the Proprietor fools jiistllled in stating that it is now one of the best Hotels, In respect to boarding, lodging, and general accommodations. In Columbus, and the patronago of the traveling public la therefore rosHictt'ully solicited. It Is the intention of the Proprietor to set an good a TahU an euv etser Hotel. The waiters are all experienced and attentive, which fact will add much to the comfort of patrons. All the Stages and Omnibuses running to or from Colitiiinus,cnll at the Buck eye House, and it is therefore eligible nnd convenient. In connection with tho Hotel is a large and commodious STABLE, cupuble of comfortably holding Ons ffnmred and tvtp itorimi nor't OA worn MRS. HOPPKHTON. H AS OPENED A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Parisian Millinery, Which was bought at the lowest cssh prim j and a richer and more varied iwsorlinent of FEATHERS, FLOWERS CAPS, IIEAD-DRESHES, II AIR ORNAMENTS AND PINS, etc.. never before olvered to lllo Ladles of Columbus Also, Embroideries very cheap. Victoria Self Adjusting Correts, Natural llulr Bands, Braids, Wlirs anil Curls. All Order Attended to W ith Neatne and Elegance. MRS. nOPPERTON, grateful for post favors, solicits patronage. cp24 "great inducements' fllEN PER CENT. PISCOUNT TO ALL CASH CU J. TOMKRS, at MRS. nolTERTON'S, ocl2 No. 178 High at. Columbus, 0. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 11, 18C0. The Treasury Investigation. IVXoro of tlio Toatlnioaa.y, Tlioma II, Ford' Deposition. Extracts.! I knewBreslin first at Mansflold, aome 18 or '20 yearn ao. Ho was then a printer, and worked regularly ut liiii trade. After Gib-9n Lad been elected, and whilo boarding together at the same hotel, and afterwards when Urcalin had taken a liotme at Columbus, we had conversations about the Treasury, and Mr. Bres-lin would then complain of the injustice of those having control of things, and would also speak of his efforts to raise means. Said that ho had interests west, lie told me he had lots in Omaha, Leavenworth City, and other places. He had 10 lots at one of these towns. This was before tho exposure of tho defalcation. Brcslin, linker and myself, and others, were 'together at Minnesota, and I was there Informed, I am perfectly certain by Breslin, that he had sixty shares of tbo Minnesota Land Co. Much was said about 10,000 acres of land in Illinois which Brcslin owned, but I cannot fix my mind upon any particular person from whom the information came, though it was not denied by any ono present. I have on impression that at llie timo they were said to be in Jircslin's namo, (hough I do not know certain. After Breslin had absconded, Gibson nnd Brcslin, and Gibson's securities, were anxious to muko an arrangement by which these securities should be released, and Breslin should be free from arrest. They called on mo to carry tho matter through; Breslin wrote to mej so did Gibson; I have not the letters with me; they amount to nothing beyond tho above. I had frequent interviews with Gibson; also Gunn, of t.levelnntl, who showed himself most a man about the matter; also with Pennington and. others. Before I would ngrco to mako any effort with others who were to act with mo, I insisted on Imving Borne positivo assurance that any offer that should bo made to the Slate should be lived up to, and that it would eventually bo made good. $11)0,000 was tirst talked about, but it seemed as if enough could not bo made up to cover that sum certain. I advised that they should offer no moro than what should certainly nnd without any doubt be made good afterwards. I felt that to be instrumental in bringing about an acceptance of the offer, and then for them to fail in meeting it fully, would subject me and all who participated in it to scorn, and obloquy. $250,000 was then fixed upon as the sum. Gibson would, in all his conversation, profess his ability to control Brcslin, and that he could make him do what is right, and that he would make him do so. Gibson seemed to speak as if be was certain of what he was saying and promising, but always said that the assets were under Brcslin's control. Ho spoke of the property as being scattered from Nova Scotia to Minnesota, but did not name or otherwise dosignato, or point out, any property particularly. I was to have a fee if I succeeded, and undertook the matter without understanding that I should be paid, though no definito sum was named. I undertook it as the friend of all parties, and saw Gov. Chose, and various members of the Legislature about it, and also had conversation with Auditor Wright. Gov. Chase at first favored the proposal, and prepared a draft of a mcssago to the Geuoral Assombly, which ho submitted to me, and which I have now at home. It suited me and 1 so informed tho Governor. Subsequently Gov. Chase wavered in his position, and Attorney General Wolcott opposed it bitterly, and the Governor then redrafted the message, the terms of which we would not accept, and no message was sent. Pennington, of Tiliin, also assisted me. Tho fuels in this matter are these: In a conversation between Gov. Chnsoand mysolf, it was suggested that a petition sliould be gotten up and signed by Breslin's and Gibson's sureties, to bo prescntod to the Governor, and then the Govomor to send a message to the Ooneral Assembly in favor of tho proposal already named. I telegraphed and wrote by mail to all the parties, and the petition was made up and signed, and after being immaterially altered, presented to the Governor. Pennington and myself drew tho bill introduced last winter; Auditor Wright, in talking to mc, favored the proposal, but I understand opposed it, with others. I saw sundry meuibors of tho General Assembly, and many favored it. Judge Satfin was for it. Wo had private meetings, at which members of tho Legislature were present. Our efforts were mainly Uircotcd to tho House; wo felt certain of its going through the Senate. When this thing was mooted among the securities and others, I went twice to Tiffin, and aftor it was understood that the effort should bo made, I told them that I wanted my expenses paid; after some consultation 1 was informed that I might din w on lootnl), lliiss & to., if 1 needed money. I drow upon Toomb, Hubs & Co. for $75, which docs not cover nil I expended; I was also told that if I wanted any money bore in Columbus, knew where to get it. They named nobody, and 1 named nobody; I would have gone to Barl- lctt & Smith, because I bad been in tho habit of getting money of them if I needed it; after I had talked with the several sureties, I went with Gibson to his office, and ho told mo, after I hud int imated Unit a cortain sum should be fixed for expenses, etc.: "We do not want to namoany rtofinitoamotint. You draw on Toomb, Huss & Co, You know how to get tho money at Mansfield." I drew through tho Alanshcld Bank, and my drafts were honored. Gibson further said: "As you draw, we will replenish our Treasury," moaning, ns I suppose, Toomb, Huss & Co. In speaking ot expenses, it was well under stood between us (hat the word included all expenses to insure success. I was authorized to draw at my own discretion and no questions asked, tncy Doing wining to trust mc. I never did draw, except for the $i5 already Btalcd. Before I left Columbus, and not having quite enough to pay all 1 owed hero, Hedges of Tifhn, and iJoriand wanted mo to go to Bartlit Smith to get sutiicient to cover my expenses, but I refused, because 1 was determined not to be understood as handling BrcBlin and Gibson's money, I preferred to draw on a personal friend at Mansfield, which I did. Tho conversation with Goy. Chaso which led to his entertaining the matter, was in conse quence 01 my caning on uim. Uov. Uhase was bittor towards Breslin, and expressed himself frcoly that Breslin bad no claims upon him, but ho would, nevertheless, aid in any Bottlemont, from sympathy for the sureties, whom ho believed to bo honorable men, aud innocent in the matter, and from the further consideration, that as muchns possiblo might be secured to'tho State. I had told Gov. Chase, and satisfied him upon tho subject, that $250,000 was all the State could roalizo under any circumstances, and Gov. Chase was informed by me that Gibson told me, after a careful comparison of all the faots, he felt certain that to make up the $250,000, the sureties would havo to pay something out of their own pockots. At Tiffin I talked with Judge Baldwin, Chas. L. Johnson, and Gibson. . Gibson seemed to be apprised of what the assots consisted, out of which tho 250,000 wore to havo boon mado up. Tho others also talked about the matter as if they had data and distinct asssets upon which to biiso their calculation, aud $400,000 was the sum thoy bod ngrced upon among themselves as boing able to rcalizo and pay. Pending theso negotiations. Gibson and Bor- lnnd went to Cincinnati, meeting parties not known to me. wo wore opposed to the ereation of this investigating commiHRion, its ereation boing opposed to our views of policy. We had no opposition to tho members proposed, but to the raising of tho commission. I heard Charles T. Sherman say that ho wiped out the Company's indebtedness. Robinson, Sherman and Camp were tho Company, in some way. J. R. RobinBon is now in Perry county, manufacturing coal oil. I was at Canada on a visit to John G. Bres lin, May 21, 1858. I met him at Hamilton, and convorsad with him during a walk after dinner. My journey to Canada arose in this way. I got a letter from Breslin, in which he stated that he under stood that he had been betrayed by professed friends, and that I could tell him all about it. I did not want to write a letter to Breslin, and Hodges suggested tbut I should visit Brcslin, and I did so. I told him that persons who bad funds from him, had him just were they wanted him the funds in their hands, and BroBlin in Canada, not daring to return. Breslin interrupted me by asking mc, somewhat excited, "Do you mean that Gibson is playing false to mc? If so, let me inform you, that I have the utmost confidence in Gibson." The conversation was rather abrubtly broken off, and I left dissatisfied with my interview. Breslin's letter came from Canada in cover to the Tiffin Postmaster, and wag sont me from tho Tiffin P. 0. I havo Brcslin's letter at homo. TESTIMONY RESUMED OCT. 20, 1858. Whilo I was making tho effort before the General Assembly to carry tho proposition above spoken of, Gibson frequently expressed an indifference, whether it would pass or not nnd let me understand that it was not his proposition. In fact, I took it that he was really opposed to it. Chas. Borland nnd Mr. Hedges entertained tho same view, and so stated to ine. Aftor it beenmo evident that the matter would fail, and as many of its professed friends were abandoning it, Mr. Pennington, who had noticed tho same division among its advocates, nnd who had become disheartened thereby, ono day expressed to me his determination to have no more to do with the proposal, and that he would go home. Pennington had all along labored for it in good faith, and was ever sincerely anxious to effect a fair settlement with the State, and it was in consequence of the double dealing he hud noticed, that he became so disgusted, and which in fact, induced him to abandon it. Ho seemed to fear the odium that would attach to all engaged in this effort at a settlement when it would come out, that it was not supported in good faith. Gibson at this time showed great anxiety to have a conversation with mc, and after I had left Pennington I met Gibson at my room. Hedges was in, but soon went out, whereupon the door was locked, and Gibson, after expressing tho opinion that our proposition would fail, said that he did not care if it did; in fact that he wantod it to fail, and that he had made up his mind as to the course to pursue. He said to mo, "I want you to go wit lime to Breslin, and I will get Breslin to make an assignment of all that Brcslin has. I will Indemnify the securities against loss, and let the State see where it will got any thing. They (the State) can't collect more than $75,000 or $100,000 out of them." He told me thcro was about $000,000 of asscls in the hands of Breslin. I told Gibson that this conversation of his would place mo in a falso position toward the securities by whom I had been employed, and for whom I acted in good faith, believing him also to be with us in good faith, and that I must notify them of any change of programme or intention, to which Gibson replied that he had employed me at the instance of the securities, and that any pay I would got would be through him. I told him that I wanted to know who, after getting me to net in tho matter, and also the securities tomoke tho offer they did, was playing false, and that I would see Borland immediately. . I did bo. Borland professed himself outraged by this chango in the matter by Gibson, and wanted mo to see Brcslin and inform him of Gibson's double course. Out of this grew my visit to Breslin last spring. Gibson bad, however, preceded me a few days, and it is my impression, forestalled Brcslin against me. Gibson would now again and again say tonio, that he had not the money, but that he could mako Brcslin disgorgo. Gibson told mo once, I think it was in 185C, sometime in the spring or summer, that he paid Sam Mcdary $10,000, to keep the Democratic press, that of the Statesman, from salo on execution.Ho told mo this a day or two after ho paid tho money, and tho money oame from the State Treasury. I expressed astonishment at his liberality towards tho Statesman, and ho replied that the Statesman bad helped him in his fight with Hceley, nnd that he always stuck to his friends. Gibson told me at or about the time of his resignotion, whilo ho yet had tho key of the Treasury, that the Treasury had got into great embarrassment, and that a good part of the load tbev bad boon curry inn, arose from Bliss, who got tho ndvantago of Breslin in his settle ment with him; that Bliss, actual defalcation was much heavier than it had been represented; that ho, Gibson and Brcslin had taken $100,000 out of tho Treasury, and invested it West, for tho laudnblo purpose of making in a few years, enough to pay the defalcation of Buss. This con- vernation took plnco ut night going from the Neil House to tho American. In other conversations after his resignation, Gibson repeatedly expressed his regret that be had given up the keys, as Breslin was then coming, on from Ihe r.u.st Willi more in mis man was necessary to curry them over the July intorest, the amount needed being only about $140,000, nnd that if be had held on a few days longer, he need not bava resigned at all. Gibson conversed with me very often about his relation to the Ohio Stale Journal, nnd would always speak of it as under their control, and that unless it would do sucaV a thing, or another thing, by a certain day, as they wanted, it would change hands. Some of theso conversations were had as late as last winter, and while SchouU er wat editor. There was a good deal of conversation about a note of $1,200, which had been discounted at ono of the banks of Columbus, and on which Gov. Chase was an indorser, and which had been originally given either towards the purchase money of the 0. S. Journal, or to sustain it, and Gibson complainod about the note, and said ho had to pay the greater part of it, aud would also say that Chaso escaped his due contribution by not Indorsing it in the shapo in which it should have been. During the excitement incident to the expose of the Treasury defalcation, and aftor Gibson's resignation, ho would frequently talk over the proceedings had. He would often get excitod, and told mo several times, that as he was leavr ing the Treasury and aftor ho had given over all official papers, Gov. Chase wanted to or did search his carpot bag in which he had his private papers, and that ho, Gibson, beoamo indignant nt that, and poking certain notes in tbo faco of the Governor, Biiid, "Do you want to seo these notes, Governor?" giving me to understand that thoy were the Governor's notes. I do not remember whether he told mo tho reply the Governor made, or whotbor be represented him as making any. I do not remember any conversation wilh either Brcslin or Gibson about any other money boing poid or loaned by thorn to any other parties, excopt as above stated. Nor do I remember any other matters likely to throw light in the connection of cither Bliss, Breslin or Gibson with Chittenden, Bartlctt & Smith, thoir sureties, or with any bank, bankor or private persons or politicians. THOS. II. FORD. Sworn to and subscribed before Chas. Rcmo-llu, Commissioner, Oct. 22, 1858. E. 8. Hamlin' Deposition. Taken before the commissioners, August 8, 1858. . , I had no trauBaetions of a business or money character with John G. Breslin, Treasurer of State. In the winter or sping of 1807, 1 proposed to W. II. Gibson, Treasurer of State, to transfer for him in New York, free of exchange, In time, for the July iuterost, nvo or six thousand dollars, and to allow him interest upon tho amount, at Bix per cent, from the time I obtained it until the day of payment, and upon theso terms I obtained from him that amount, and gave bira a draft on New York; and while he was in New York aftor his resignation of his office, I forwarded the mouey to him, and he returned my draft to mo. ' ' In 1850, the Lewistown Reservoir Company entered into a contract with tho Board of Pub-lie Works, to build the Lewiston Resorvoir, for which the Board agreed to pay the company certain leases of water power then in existence, and surplus water of the canal. The leases were to bo delivered as invest ments were made and tho work progressed. Tbo company entered into a contract to build the reservoir, and have it completed in time to be filled with water to supply the canal during tbo next season, for which they were to be paid in monthly estimates. Having made considerable investment in the purchase of lands, and payments upon the work done, tho Board as signed the company a portion of tho leases, on the pledging of which the company expected to obtain the money to pay for the work as it progressed. In the full a suit was instituted for tbo purpose of enjoining the company, the con tract, as alleged, being illegal. Intimations were also given out, that the Legislature would set asido the contract. Under these circumstances, the company did not feel at liberty to pledge tho lenses to raise money. They ap pointed a committee for tho purpose of raising money to pay tbo assessments and carrying on the work. As one of the committee, I had a conversation with Mr. Gibson on tho subject. 1 told bun it would bo a great injury to the State to havo tho work cease; that the Legislature would, undoubtedly, either confirm the contract (in which event money could bo raised upon tho leases,) or would set aside the contract, and pay for the work done. In either event the company would Lave the means to pay for any ndvunces mado to it. Mr. Gibson replied he hud $28,000 of his own money, from which he would loan tho company sufficient to keep the work progressing. Ho loaned the company from time to time $22,000. 1 cannot tell the exact amount. For this amount I settled for tho Company with. Mr. Johnson, Cashier of tho Suneca County Dank, I paid Mr. Johnson in the Stock of tho Company, with the exception of $5,0l)0, for which I gave my own note which is still unpaid. , At t le t.ro.3 tlie nrst mom 7 was obtained, 1- gave Mr. Gibson tbo note of 1I10 Company itself J.I16 Miami Hydraulic and Manufacturing Com pany," for $12,000, indorsed by me, and Joseph Cooper and J. U. loung. Afterwards tue Com pany assigned their leases to me as Trustee of the Company, and gave mo their note for 10,-000, to hold as security for any money raised. After that, at Mr. tubson s request, 1 gave him drafts on New York in the ploce of tho noto of $12,000, and for the oilier money advanced by him. This money all went to the Reservoir Company, and was expended in the building of the Reservoir. At the close of the transaction with Mr. Johnson, as stated, these drafts were returned to me; I do not know whether Mr. Johnson holds the stock and my noto at this time or not; neither do I know whether they are held for himself, for the bank or Mr. Gibson. The interest to be paid Mr. Gibson for the money obtained from him, was twelve per cent, per annum. Tho stock transferred to Mr. Johnson was paid up stock that is, stock on which there was to be no further assessments, and was valued at fifty cents on the dollar. . The stock as such was transferred by me: Johnson holds about $40,000 or $45,000. There were fourteen members of tho CompsJhy, and the stock was put at it400,000. Paid up stock was issued to holders on the payment of twenty-five cents on the dollar. I hold about $30,000 of stock, We expected the whole work to cost us $100,000, and on the investments we expected to make twelve per cent., or six per cent, on $200,000. There was no bonus given to me or anybody else for getting the contraot from the Board of Public Works. No member of the Board of Public Works holds stock of the Compony now, nor has any former member of said Board ever held any stock, except myself and A. P. Miller. Stead-man subscribed, but never paid up. At the time the bill authorizing the making of the contracts were passed by the General Assembly I was consultod by a member of the committee on Publio Works in the Senate, in roforence to the Reservoir. I advised him that tbo Reservoir was a necessity to the Miami Canal, and that it never could bo made profitable without it. Mr. Pholps was the member; I told him the State ought to build it by its own agents, and not have it dono by individuals or a company. Such a Company would become pnrt owner of the Publio Works of the State, which would lead to difficulties in managing tho wator for the Canal, and produce conflicts in its direction. I thought, however, and so expressed myself to Mr. Phelps, that it would be better to build it by private individuals than not build it at all. I did not solicit any one in the Legislature to vote for that bill I do not know who drafted it. The contract was obtained by Mr. Dcfroes and'othcrs, who afterwards transferred it to the Company. I never negotiated for the contracts with any member of tho Board of Publio Works, and became a party to the transaction aftor (he contract itself bad been made. I have no further knowledge of any mnttors with the investigation of which this Commission stand charged, nor can I throw any light upon any part thereof, which would bo likely to load to tho recovery of any assets in the hands of cither Gibson or Breslin, for sums for which thoy are now in default to tho State of Ohio. E. S. HAMLIN. Sworn to and subscribed before us, this 8d day of August, 1858. ALFRED P. EGERfON. Commissioner. Charles Stetson' Deposition. TAKEN SEPTEMBER 30, 1858, DEFORg CHARLES REEMELIN, COMMISSIONER. Charles Stetson, after being duly sworn, dc-poscth nnd says : I am and hav been since November, 1843, President of the Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company. I am the Bnccessor of Micajah T. Williams, the first President of this Company, I have bad the supervision of the general business of the Company, in both departments, at Cincinnati; I have also bad the care of the New York office, through correspondence, the regular semi-monthly statements, and occasional visits. When in Cincinnati, I attended all the meet ings of the Board of Trustees. The board met daily, nnd thore was generally a quorum prcs cnt. All the business of the Company was well known to and always controlled and directed by the Board. Tho couuscl of the individual Trustees was olways sought, and every opportu nity nffordod them to learn the state of the Company, at all times. Evory discount was presented to the board, or a cood portion of the trustees, according to the first standing rule, which has stood ever since the Bonk was organized. Thore was no record kept of the offerings, ouly the bills and notes acted upon favorably wore eutered. I had fre-quonl consultations with Mr. Bishop, Mr. Rico, and by correspondence with the cashier of the Now York office, bo as to be always fully in- formed of the corroct condition and the working of each of tho ecvoral departments, of which theso officers respectively had chargo. I kept, siiico January, 185i, a memorandum book, showing each morning the following mat. tors: the daily income; the nalance due to New York ollioo, according to our books; cash on hand ; the entiro amount of bills discounted. and the entiro deposits in the Banking Depart ment, due una unpaid. Previous to that from 1843 we had a book with the same items, exoepting the balance due to New York omoe and the bills discounted in their stead we kept a daily account of the spe cie on hand, and ine circulation. In this way the aotion of the whole institution was closoly watched and guidod accordingly, as the Board had the same faots before them, and were always governed by them. The Trust Department being more regular in its movements, and there being little variance in its accounts, was not bo frequently nor bo critically looked into. The balance sheets of the Banking 'Department wore mode semi-weekly, those of the Trust Department semi-monthly; and from the New York office also Bcmi-monthly. At the end of evory month tho general condition of the company, especially as to profit, was again collated, and the books containing them have been shown to you. Every act of the several departmenta was watched by myself with extreme solicitude. I attended to no other business, and was generally at the office during business hours. I kept constantly exchanging views with the officers having charge of departments, and, as far as Cincinnati was concerned, I knew that everything was conducted with propriety. The books of both departments in Cincinnati were kept by experienced bookkeepers, and we very rarely heard of errors in the books. We could, at very short warning, have given a correct statement of our affairs, and furnished to every correspondent a full account. Our books were never behind. The New York office was under the charge of three resident Trustees and a Cashier. The Trustees and the Cashier acted under instructions adopted by the Board of Trustees at home. r : 11.. . 1 - X' - " 1. T . i.u tCCUBioiJiiiiy wieiiew I 01 a. irusicco woie liiuin- ed with special powers, and the Cashier would' also occasionally call for special instructions, nnd special authority would be given him by ' special vote of the Home Board. The New Y'ork Trustees were known to us to be frequently about the New York office. One of them had a desk there; and wo had every reason to believe that the whole of theso Trustees exercised a wholesome supervision over the affairs of the office. Thoro were also several large stockholders in the company, who would, as we believed, pay close iittentioii (0 the movements of the New York office. The last examination had of the affairs of the New York office, by a committee sent from home, ' was in April, 1855, nnd a report was made by that committee, which report I make a part of my testimony. A committee from home had also, in 1 SI 8, made an examination. In April, 1857, a committee consistingof Sleadman &Co., the New York Trustees, also exnniincd into the condition of the ngency, and their report was remitted to this office a copy of the loan state-mentis hereby handed to you. In May, 1850, there hnd also been an examination. You will find theso reports from the New York Trustees in a separate book, now in possession of Mr. Coe. All these reports coincide in reporting the condition of the New Y'ork office as sound, and nothing was ever stated to us that would make us think that the semimonthly statements, as well as the accounts were not reliable or correct. During my visits in New Y'ork, I would always make it my special business to look over tho books, and to examine into matters promiscuously, and I never saw any effort, or anything that looked like an attempt to conceal anything from mo. The Bcmi-monthly statements of the New York offico, were almost invariably received by me and carefully examined. A statement of the loans came also once a month and was also looked into item by item. They were not al- ' ways specially laid before the Board, but they were always open to its inspection, or that of any ' trustee. The semi-monthly statement book invariably laid Upon tho table, around which the board met. The last semi-monthly statement that came before the suspension, was August 1, ' 1857, which arrived here on the Pith of August, ', and is duly recorded In the book shown to you. - We have also a statement of August 8th, 1857, " made up after the suspension, on the day thereof, made after I got to New York. Tbo last full ' statement of the "call loans" was transmitted to us in May 1857. Mr. Coe has that statement, both on a separate paper, and be has also the so 1 called Loan book in which reports of the loans ' are regularly entered. ' ' Ludlow would write to me nearly every day, .' and his letters have all been shown to you. Ludlow would generally communicate through me with the home office, though he would occa-' sionally write to Mr. Bishop on matters Bpecially relating to the Baqking Department. The Tennessee and all other losses antecedent to 1818 have been fully reported to the Supreme Court, and every dollar was wiped out by not declaring dividends before 1850, and af(er ' that period it did not in any manner affect our ' movements, as the loss had been fully made up and charged out, every dollar realized from these ' old losses Bince is a gain. . The item of about $17,000 to "wipe out losses antecedent to 1848," in the semi-monthly New " York statement, is another matter. It embraced small losses sustained at that office, and they were even accumulating earnings to wipe it out. It, too, has long been charged away. The $50,000 of Canal Bauk Btock of New Or- ' leans was received by us from the Nashville Insurance Company, as part payment of money due us. We wore very glad to get it, as it diminished to that extent our loss in that institution. The stock has long been sold without material loss. A part of tho New Y'ork semi-monthly statements was a separate statement showing the names of "individual depositors" and "debtors," " and also other details. These separate statements did not always accompany the general statements; tho last we received was in August 1, 1857. He regarded tho individual depositors therein named as bona fide depositors, and hud no idea that they were really street and other forced loans, still less had wo any suspicion that the acco nts were incorrect. We know the firms , named to be large dealers in money, and there was nothing in tho balances stated, that was ' likely to exoite our suspicions. We were glad to seo theso deposits, and regarded them as an evidence of the confidence of the New York . ' moneyed men in the agency, and it did not and , could not well alarm us. , ' We had not the slightest knowledge that 7 per cent, interest was paid on these o called depot-.'." its, and we never entertained a suspicion even, ,' that Ludlow was pay ing usurious intorest. We did not even suppose that tho balances re- ' ported duo the rcgulur bank of Now York, were loans in fact; we took the statement from the New York office exactly as they appeared on ' their face, behoving them to be entirely reliable ' and faithful in all details. My last visit to Now York previous to the ' suspension was in October, 1846. I did not ' look over the daily entry books nor notice then ; any daily entries of interest, which would make me doubt the character of the deposits, and loans as aforesaid, to be other than it was , represented to us in Ludlow's statements and correspondence. . At times when Ludlow would be writing to us, ; begging us not to draw so heavily upon him, and to reduce our balance; it would oocur to us that Ludlow might reduce his call loans, and we ' often wondered that he did not do so, but it did occur to question their reliability for immediate " realization as Ihe answer was always ready; thnt tho monoy involved in these loans must be " kept up to the highest possible amount, as a .matter of safety to tho New York office under ' ' all emergencies. ' " ' I noticed that the Now York office would at several periods overdraw its cash account with thoso batiks, with whom it kept its daily cash, but it did not exoite any serious reflection ' ' or comment on my part, as I regarded it bb al- ' ' together temporary, and we know that our bills ; maturing there would restore account to its '' proper Bide. We folt that Mr. Ludlow could and that he would call In loans forthiBsatne pur' pose. We knew tho New York agenoy to he bo 1 situated as not to make it desirable to keep a largo cash balance, the call loans being intended to serve as a reserve, which, would always keep him from being crampod. In our drawiug upon the New York office, Mr. Bishop would always consult with me, and I ' ' attain tho Board. The safety of Ilin-V-T Y-u otbee, and its ability to disohar amotions for the accompuahn w

M 1ft 1 4P wvwwl' VOLUME XXII. COLUMBUS, OHIO. FKIDAY MORNING MARCH 11, 1859. NUMBER 171. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET READY FOR SPRING PLOWING! FARMERS AND DEALERS, your attention is called to the largo assortment of - t fin.i. ! i hibmt , i.-r - -r- i PLO W J3 , Manufactured by J. L. Gill and Son. IT HAS BEEN DECIDED OF LATE, BY THOSE EXAMINING! THEIR STOCK, THAT if the undersigned cauuut furnish a l'low Hist will suit every Jfuruior in Uiiiu, Kentucky, or Indiana, It will bo useless to try further. Their assortment consist of their celebrated COMBINATION PLOW, NEW COMBINATION PLOW, WITH STEEL SHARES, -A-HSriD CAST PLOWS. Kach variety embracing one for every desirable purpose-both Bight and Loft Ilnnd, f.r ono, two, or three horses, for largo or amull teams. For bluck muck, common atubble or green awuril, the COLUMUUS DOUBLE PLOW and Subsoil Plow. All of the above at rrlcos that will lull, for of their new puttcrns they mako eight different qualities. THEIR ILX.TJSTPIA.TEI5 CATALOGUE Will be ready by the first of February, at which tlmo they will bo distributed gratia from their new building on High street, or thoy will bo forwarded by mail to any person (ending hia nninc, onrlualng a postogo stamp. Feb. 8. dltawAwly OFFICIAL. BY STATE AUTHORITY. Stcitcxnoixt or OF ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD, COISTIST. ON THE 1st OF JANUARY, 1859, AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO. INCORPORATED 1819. CASH CAPITAL, .... $1,000,000.00. SURPLUS, .... 867,920.08. The Assets of the Company are Cash In hand and In Bank, with accrued Interest . ..$209,180 38 Cosh tn the handa of Agents and in transit 121,812 82 U. 8. Troasury Notes, 4! and 6 ) cent, and ac- cmeu interest Real Estate.. Bond ..44 Mortgage Bonds at 7 Hi cent, interest 28 Mortgage Bonds at G V cent Interest 26 Jersey City Water Bonds at 6 l cent. in't... 80 Hartford City Bonds at 6 $ cent. Intorest... 10 Brooklyn City Bonds t 0 fl cent, hitorost... 25 Kochestor City Bonds at 7 $ cont. Interest.. 6 Milwaukee City Bonds at 10 $ cunt, in't 1 Dubuque City Bond at 1U cont. interest... ..50 United States Stock, 5 $ cent. Interest 10 State of Tennessee, 6 per cent, interest 10 State of Kentucky, 6 ) cont. interest 60 State of Missouri, 0 per cent, interest 25 State of Now York, 8 cent. Interest 60 State of Ohio (1800) 6 per cent interest 25 State of Ohio, (1880) 6 por cent. Interest State (Stocks.. Mortgage , Miscellaneous.. ..Money dne the Company and secured byMortgage Bill Receivable Hartford Bank Stock.. ..Bills receivable N. T. Bank Stock.. ...290 shares Merchant' Exchange Bank 2ti0 shares North Hivcr Bunk 1200aharos .Mechanics' Bank 200 shares North America Bank 300 share Nassau Bank 800 shares America Bunk 800 shares Broadway Bank 400 shares Peoples Bank 200 shares Bopubllc Dtiuk 100 shares City Bank 400 shares Union Bank 100 shares Ilanovor Bank 100 shares Commonwealth Bank 600 shores Pho'nix Dnnk 400 shares Manhattan Bank 300 shares Now York Bank 200 shares Market Bank 400 shares Oreon Bank 400 shares Metropolitan Bank 800 shares Butchers' nnd Drovers' Bank 300 shares Importers' and Traders' Bonk 400 shares American Exchange Bnnk 820 shares Merchants' Bank 100 shares U. 8. Trust Company Hunk 160 shares N Y. Life Ins. and Trust U. Bank.. Total Asset LlAUlLililbS: For Claims adjusted, unadjusted and not due STATE Personally appeared bofore mo, a Justice of the Teace, twerotary, and mode solemn oatn tnat ine loregoiug statement 01 1110 assets and condition of the Ann Insurance Com' pany is true. HF.NKY FOWLER, Justice of the Peace. Branch Office, 171 V'ie Street, Cincinnati. J. II. IIEWETT, General Agent. Agonoy fit Colnmbtis, NO. 25 EAST STATE STREET, OVER THE POSTOFFICE. Jal0-d3m FRED'K J. FAY, ACllt. HOUSES FOR SALE. THE FINE NEW HOUSE SOW FINISHING on Broudway. $77$ The House In which I am now living, on Oak near Fourth, being centrally located, and containing fijljt Twolve Rooms, Gas, and other conveniences, making it a very desirable residence. TWENTY-ONE ACHES OF VERT CHOICE LAND, three-fourtha of a mile north of the Depot, lying on the Plank Road and Park Avenue, suitable for Garden purposes, or a beautiful Suburban Residence; divided to suit purchasers. Also two vacant lots on State Avonuo; 1 vacant lot on Franklin Avenno; 1 vacant lot on Broadway, and other de. f alrablo City property, all of which I will sell low If applied gyp soon. dec lo-d.1m J. M. McClINK FURraRETTURinURETr SIMEDIiMUER & IIKOWN, 104 Sonth High Street, Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of OAT3INET FURNITURE, SPRINQ BEDS, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, LOOKING-GLASSES, 0. LL OFOUR FURNITURE IS OF OUR OWN MANU FACTORS, and warranted to be exactly as rep- fiat resented. Customers will find the largest and best as- ts ortment of any establishment In the city, nnd can sSTf bny, at Wholesale or Retail, as cheap as at any other house. 00 Undertaking promptly attended to. nov20 1y CABINET WARBl . JOHN HlUtlM, No. 177 East Frieno St TTAS A FULIi ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS OF 11 Plain, Fnncv and Ornamental Furniture. Menu fnctures Furniture to order CHEAPER than any other es- tamisnment in the city. T UPHOLSTERING done In a superior manner. nov22 lv CLARK'S INDELIBLE PENCILS, FOR marking Clothing teamtaW. The trnrio supplied at manufacturer' prices, at RANDALL & ASTON'8. renin rEMOmCAL DEPOT FOR SALE ! milE PERIODICAL AND PICTURE X FRAME Establishment, No. 14 East Town street, enu be purchased on advantageous terms, either for caMi, city property, or lauds in tnis State or Missouri. Ajiply 1 above. fel u. o. v ai.uu 1 r, f1ALL AND EXAMINE THE GREAT VARIETY OF Mtitc velveu ana riueuos tor vests, at M. C1I1LDS' New Merchant Tailoring Establishment, No. 21 High St. deo4-d3m ' " " 9 J. L. GILL & SON. tixo THE ConcUtion CHARTER PERPETUAL. 67,002 12 1388,495 3'i 63,538 80 Unincumbered in Hartford, Cincinnati, Louisville and Indianapolis 65,638 26 44,01)0 00 28,000 00 2T,000 00 80,000 00 10,0(10 00 2.r,0l0 00 6,000 00 110 00 107.110 00 62.375 00 11,100 00 10,2110 00 43,600 00 28,1 KIO 00 60,000 00 20,600 00 219,675 00 4,19 15 4,212 15 ..600 shares Hartford A Now Haven Railroad Company stock 80,000 00 107 ah.iroa Boaton A Woreoater Kailroad atock.. 10,272 00 260 shares Connecticut Itivor Railroad stock 12,600 00 60 shares Connecticut Itiver Company stock 1,260 00 60 shares Citiiens' Bank stock, Waterbury, Conn 5,250 00 60 shares Stafford Bank stock, Stafford Spa.,Oonn 6,260 00 3a shares Eagle Bank stock, Providence, B. I... 1,872 00 15 shares Mechanics' A Iradors' Bank stock, Jersey City, N. Y 1,600 000 200 shares State of Missouri Bank atock, tit. Louie, Mo 20,000 00 Miscellaneous Investments 23,860 68 113,153 68 48,039 67 amply secured 48,056 67 ...300 shares Phteniz Bank 80,000 00 4W shares Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank 41,000 00 300 shares Exchange Iluuk 13,600 00 2-10 shares State Bank 28,080 00 100 shares City Bank 11,400 00 100 shares County Bank 6,400 00 160 shares Connecticut Klvor Bank 0,000 00 485 shares Hartford Hank ,. 60,460 00 100 shares Charter Oak Bank 10,300 00 HHI shares Merchants' and Manufacturing Bank 111,600 00 100 sharoa Atna Bank 10,400 00 Jc35,30 00 10,400 00 10,000 00 811,000 00 22,400 00 30,000 00 ;n,2oo oo 27,000 00 10,400 00 24,400 00 12,200 00 22,400 00 8,000 00 10,011 00 11,200 00 27,000 00 33,000 22,000 00 lu.mxi on 44,400 00 23,600 00 83,1,00 00 42,100 00 46,100 00 11, IKS) 110 24,760 00 507,430 00 91,807,0-40 08 9110,070 84 THOMAS K. BRACK, Secretary, OF CONNECTICUT, HARTFORD COUNTY, SS. 1 llAHTniRn. Januarv 1st. 1869. I duly nnallfled to administer oaths, Thomas, K. Brace, Jr., "THE MASSASOIT," FORMERLY THE VERANDAH, On State Street, EAST OF THE POST OFFI Civ', IS MOW OPEN AS All Ming and Drinking Saloon, SUPPLIED WITH THE CHOICEST LIO.UOHS ANB ALL TUB LUXURIES OF THE SEASON. BJTllilliard Rooms and Bowling Alleys are attached to the Saloon. Every attention Is paid to visitors. dec26-13in TURNER A DREW, Proprietors, STOVES! STOVES! STOVES I belling at a Very small Advance Uver Cost I P. B. DODDRIDGE, P. N. WMTE, PEOPLE'S HOUSE FURNISHING ESTAIILISIIItlENT. NO. 103 HIGH STREET, HAVE ON HAND A VERY LaHGE AS. HORTMENT of the most modern Improved COOK and PARLOR STOVES, for both Wood and Coal, which they will guaranteo to give entire sattsiaction in their operation. Their ossorttn'Mit of House Furnishing Qnods Is also largo, embracing CARPET SWEEPERS, PLATE WARMERS, M.OWEIt STANDS, COAL VASES, with almost evory use. ful arliclo from the Kitchen to the Parlor. Also a large stock of the celebrated Stewart Stove, which will riay fir Itself In the saving of fuel, over any other Stove, n everv 18 months' use. We have decided to reduce our very large stock of Goods tn open the way for our Spring Stock, by sidling off at a very small advance upon cost. nnv25 III'STINOTON riTCH. JOHN . BOIITLR. 1QQO. IOOO. FITCH & IIORTI.E, PRIIDIICE, FdllWAKDINa AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS PIO IRON- AGENTS, DEALERS IN FLOUR, SALT, WATER LIME, HTOII WINES, 4c. Warehnnso K.ust nnd West end of SMoto Bridge, Ilrond St., Cnlinnliiia, Ohio. Make Cash Advance on Consignments of property to ho Bold in this or Eastern markets. Freights consigned us, to be forwarded, will not be snhleet to Pmysge. We have the only Warehouse In Columbus that Is situated both on Canal and Railroad. Being Agents for several Transportation Lines, we can nt all times give Shippers the advantage of the CHEAPEST RELIABLE ROUTES. They will therefore readily see the advantage of consigning property to in, and not by any particular route from Columbus. ' noll)-dly (Ditto Jforte 0taL II FVBLIBIIKD DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY, BY COOKE V MILLERS. Office In Miller's Building, No. Ill East Town street. 7Vrm Invariably in Advanre. Daii.t, WOO per year. " By the Carrier, per week. . 12'dets. Tat-Wi;r.Ki.r, 3 00 per year. miii 160" ERMS OF DAILY ADVERTISING BY THE SQUARE. (TEX LINES OR ICS MAX A IQUAIII.) One square I year, $10 00 One 0 months, 12 00 One 6 months, 10 00 One 3 months, 8 00 One " 2 months, 8 60 One 1 month, 4 60 One iqnaro 3 weeks, One " 2 weeks, Ono " 1 week, Ono " S days, One " 2 days, One 1 day. .1 60 8 00 1 60 1 00 76 60 WEEKLY ADVERTISING Per Square, of 300 ems mora or less, throe weeks ,.(1.S0 Per Square, each week tn addition , 87 Per Square, three months 6.00 Per Square, six months 9.00 Per Square, one year 16.00 Displayed Advertisements half more than the above rates. Advertisements leaded and nlared In the column of Bds- elal Notices, douofe tht ordinary rata. Alt notices required to be published by law, legal rates. If ordered on the Inside exclusively after the tlrst week. 60 per cent, more than the above rates; but all such will appear In the Trl-Weekly without chargo. Business Cards, not exceedln Ave lines, nor Tear, inaldo. 12.60 per line; outside 12. notices or meetings, charitable societies, lire companies, Ac, half price. Advertisements not accompanied with written directions will lie inserted till forbid, and charged accordingly. All Tranmmt AdverliiwmmU mwil be paid in ailvanct. This rule will not lie varied from, Under the nresoiit system, the advertiser pava so mnch for the space he occupies, the changes being rhargiaHe with the composition only. This ulan Is now cencrallv adopted. MASONIC CALENDAR. RTATF.n MKETINCR. COLUMBUS LODGE, No. 30 Second and Fourth Tites days. W. B. Fat, Hoc'y. Amasa Joncs, W. M. MAGNOLIA LODGE, No. 20 First and third Tuesdays. L. G. Thrall, Scc'y. Tuos. Si'akhow, W. M. OHIO CHAPTER, No. 12 First Saturday in emh mo. R. A. Khkht, Scc'y. J. F. Park, II. P. COLUMBI'8 COUNCIL, No. 8 First Friday In each month. 0. Wilson, Scc'y. A. B. Roiuhsox, T. I. (!, M. MT. VERNON ENCAMPMENT, No. I Last Thursday Incachmo. A. B. Robinson, Roc. W. B. Tiiuai.l, O. C. I. O. O. F. CALENDAR. STATED MEETINGS. COLUMBUS LODGE, No. 9 Meets Monday evening. John Otstott, N.O. John Uncles, Soc'y. CK.M ItAI. I.II1K1K. No. 2.1 Meets Thursday oven ng. t. A, Dknio, N.G. .1. 0. Dream, Scc'y. EXCELSIOR LODGE, No. 146 Meets Wednesday even- ng. J. J. Kunston, N.O. Jas. II. STAi'RiNfl, Soc'y. CAPITOL LODGE. No. 334 Meet Friday evening. O. Stott, N.G. 0. K. O'Harra, Soc'y. CAPITOL ENCAMPMENT, No. 0 Meets every Tuesday evening. Jas. II. Staurino, CP. Jos. Dowdall, Scribe. J AMES S. ATJSTI3M, Alt'y at Law and Notary Public, COIVMBVS, OHIO, At offlco of P. B. A Jus. A. Wilcox, No. 7 South High St. nov24 S. W. ANDREWS, ATTORNEY .A.T LAW, Office No. 3 Johnson Building, High Street, . COLVMltVS, Oil10. nov2! ly ALLEN G. THURMAN, Attornoy nt COLUMBUS, OHIO, fe20 Office on nigh atroet, between Friend and Mound. A. B. BUTTLES, Attorney tvixol CouuboI Ol- HI --EVira For the present at the Clerk's Office. felO II. E. CHAMPION, Dofilor" lxx Cool cte OoIlo. Yard and Office noar Railroad Depot, no2G COLUMBUS, OHIO. M. C. LIT.LEV, I3ools.-I31ndor, AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER, High atroet, between Broad and Gay ate., nol COLUMBUS, OHIO. Anton 'Waguor, 80UTH STREET, BETWEEN FIFTH AND 8IXT MANUFACTURES AND REPAIRS VIOLINS AND Douldo Bass at the shortest notice, and at the lowest price. Also, manufactures and repairs Bird Caqm nor.'Ull O. II. LATIMER, X3AISH3IX, No, 230 High Street, between llich and Priend, TTEEP8 CONSTANTLY ON HANDA LARGE ASSORT JV M EN'T of Cakes, Crackers, Breads, Fnwh Oysters, Fruits, Nuts, and Family Groceries. Also, n lurge stock of Candies and choice Confectionery. 0yGivo me a call, and buy a primo article cheap. nnv20 bm Coal, Coal. THE SUBSCRIBER IS NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH tbo Iiest qualities of Stove and Gruto Coal, at the lowest prices. Office and Yard corner of Gay and Third sts. au4 A. BARLOW. JOHN W. BAKER, REAL ESTATE BROKER, Office In the Odeon Building, Columbus, Ohio, WILL DEVOTE A PORTION OF HIS TIME TO Buying and Soiling Property for others, Negotiating Loans and Making Collections, In Franklin and adjoining Counties, on the meet lihoral terms. Letters addressed, with postage stamp Inclosed, will re celve prompt ill tool Ion. Reference Any citizen of Columbus. Ja23 SADDLK AND HARNESS MANUFACTORY. T D. BALL, NO. 104 HIGH ST., 8ADDLER. HAR-.1 . NESS, Collars, Whips, ami every diw rlp-tion of Goods in our lino constantly 011 hand iw7C and manufactured to order. IXS REPAIRING promptly and nently executed, o Kir Cash paid for Hide I nov20 ly WIIXIAM A. EL, COLUMBUS, OHIO, AGRICULTURAL WARE1I01SE And Seed Store, DEALER IN GENERAL HARDWARE, NAILS, GLASS, SASH, PUTTY, CORDAGE, Gun, Pistols, Wood and Willow Ware, Leather and Rubber Belting, Lace Leather, Hose nnd rooking. nov24 COLUMBUS MACHINE COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, castings, mu-urarlng, machinery. ALSO RAILROAD WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Columbus, - CHARLES AMBOS.Sup't. decll Ohio. P. AM BOS, Troas, nTTrtTrTt-VCt TTOTTaTt Bread Street, ojijiiuuV the N. II'. (Viw of tilt Mult aim, utikUMiiua, uiiiu, A. W. Dolson, Proprietor. HAVING RECENTLY LEASED THIS OLD AND well known establishment, and rc-fUrnished, re-fltted and Improved it In every department, the Proprietor fools jiistllled in stating that it is now one of the best Hotels, In respect to boarding, lodging, and general accommodations. In Columbus, and the patronago of the traveling public la therefore rosHictt'ully solicited. It Is the intention of the Proprietor to set an good a TahU an euv etser Hotel. The waiters are all experienced and attentive, which fact will add much to the comfort of patrons. All the Stages and Omnibuses running to or from Colitiiinus,cnll at the Buck eye House, and it is therefore eligible nnd convenient. In connection with tho Hotel is a large and commodious STABLE, cupuble of comfortably holding Ons ffnmred and tvtp itorimi nor't OA worn MRS. HOPPKHTON. H AS OPENED A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Parisian Millinery, Which was bought at the lowest cssh prim j and a richer and more varied iwsorlinent of FEATHERS, FLOWERS CAPS, IIEAD-DRESHES, II AIR ORNAMENTS AND PINS, etc.. never before olvered to lllo Ladles of Columbus Also, Embroideries very cheap. Victoria Self Adjusting Correts, Natural llulr Bands, Braids, Wlirs anil Curls. All Order Attended to W ith Neatne and Elegance. MRS. nOPPERTON, grateful for post favors, solicits patronage. cp24 "great inducements' fllEN PER CENT. PISCOUNT TO ALL CASH CU J. TOMKRS, at MRS. nolTERTON'S, ocl2 No. 178 High at. Columbus, 0. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 11, 18C0. The Treasury Investigation. IVXoro of tlio Toatlnioaa.y, Tlioma II, Ford' Deposition. Extracts.! I knewBreslin first at Mansflold, aome 18 or '20 yearn ao. Ho was then a printer, and worked regularly ut liiii trade. After Gib-9n Lad been elected, and whilo boarding together at the same hotel, and afterwards when Urcalin had taken a liotme at Columbus, we had conversations about the Treasury, and Mr. Bres-lin would then complain of the injustice of those having control of things, and would also speak of his efforts to raise means. Said that ho had interests west, lie told me he had lots in Omaha, Leavenworth City, and other places. He had 10 lots at one of these towns. This was before tho exposure of tho defalcation. Brcslin, linker and myself, and others, were 'together at Minnesota, and I was there Informed, I am perfectly certain by Breslin, that he had sixty shares of tbo Minnesota Land Co. Much was said about 10,000 acres of land in Illinois which Brcslin owned, but I cannot fix my mind upon any particular person from whom the information came, though it was not denied by any ono present. I have on impression that at llie timo they were said to be in Jircslin's namo, (hough I do not know certain. After Breslin had absconded, Gibson nnd Brcslin, and Gibson's securities, were anxious to muko an arrangement by which these securities should be released, and Breslin should be free from arrest. They called on mo to carry tho matter through; Breslin wrote to mej so did Gibson; I have not the letters with me; they amount to nothing beyond tho above. I had frequent interviews with Gibson; also Gunn, of t.levelnntl, who showed himself most a man about the matter; also with Pennington and. others. Before I would ngrco to mako any effort with others who were to act with mo, I insisted on Imving Borne positivo assurance that any offer that should bo made to the Slate should be lived up to, and that it would eventually bo made good. $11)0,000 was tirst talked about, but it seemed as if enough could not bo made up to cover that sum certain. I advised that they should offer no moro than what should certainly nnd without any doubt be made good afterwards. I felt that to be instrumental in bringing about an acceptance of the offer, and then for them to fail in meeting it fully, would subject me and all who participated in it to scorn, and obloquy. $250,000 was then fixed upon as the sum. Gibson would, in all his conversation, profess his ability to control Brcslin, and that he could make him do what is right, and that he would make him do so. Gibson seemed to speak as if be was certain of what he was saying and promising, but always said that the assets were under Brcslin's control. Ho spoke of the property as being scattered from Nova Scotia to Minnesota, but did not name or otherwise dosignato, or point out, any property particularly. I was to have a fee if I succeeded, and undertook the matter without understanding that I should be paid, though no definito sum was named. I undertook it as the friend of all parties, and saw Gov. Chose, and various members of the Legislature about it, and also had conversation with Auditor Wright. Gov. Chase at first favored the proposal, and prepared a draft of a mcssago to the Geuoral Assombly, which ho submitted to me, and which I have now at home. It suited me and 1 so informed tho Governor. Subsequently Gov. Chase wavered in his position, and Attorney General Wolcott opposed it bitterly, and the Governor then redrafted the message, the terms of which we would not accept, and no message was sent. Pennington, of Tiliin, also assisted me. Tho fuels in this matter are these: In a conversation between Gov. Chnsoand mysolf, it was suggested that a petition sliould be gotten up and signed by Breslin's and Gibson's sureties, to bo prescntod to the Governor, and then the Govomor to send a message to the Ooneral Assembly in favor of tho proposal already named. I telegraphed and wrote by mail to all the parties, and the petition was made up and signed, and after being immaterially altered, presented to the Governor. Pennington and myself drew tho bill introduced last winter; Auditor Wright, in talking to mc, favored the proposal, but I understand opposed it, with others. I saw sundry meuibors of tho General Assembly, and many favored it. Judge Satfin was for it. Wo had private meetings, at which members of tho Legislature were present. Our efforts were mainly Uircotcd to tho House; wo felt certain of its going through the Senate. When this thing was mooted among the securities and others, I went twice to Tiffin, and aftor it was understood that the effort should bo made, I told them that I wanted my expenses paid; after some consultation 1 was informed that I might din w on lootnl), lliiss & to., if 1 needed money. I drow upon Toomb, Hubs & Co. for $75, which docs not cover nil I expended; I was also told that if I wanted any money bore in Columbus, knew where to get it. They named nobody, and 1 named nobody; I would have gone to Barl- lctt & Smith, because I bad been in tho habit of getting money of them if I needed it; after I had talked with the several sureties, I went with Gibson to his office, and ho told mo, after I hud int imated Unit a cortain sum should be fixed for expenses, etc.: "We do not want to namoany rtofinitoamotint. You draw on Toomb, Huss & Co, You know how to get tho money at Mansfield." I drew through tho Alanshcld Bank, and my drafts were honored. Gibson further said: "As you draw, we will replenish our Treasury," moaning, ns I suppose, Toomb, Huss & Co. In speaking ot expenses, it was well under stood between us (hat the word included all expenses to insure success. I was authorized to draw at my own discretion and no questions asked, tncy Doing wining to trust mc. I never did draw, except for the $i5 already Btalcd. Before I left Columbus, and not having quite enough to pay all 1 owed hero, Hedges of Tifhn, and iJoriand wanted mo to go to Bartlit Smith to get sutiicient to cover my expenses, but I refused, because 1 was determined not to be understood as handling BrcBlin and Gibson's money, I preferred to draw on a personal friend at Mansfield, which I did. Tho conversation with Goy. Chaso which led to his entertaining the matter, was in conse quence 01 my caning on uim. Uov. Uhase was bittor towards Breslin, and expressed himself frcoly that Breslin bad no claims upon him, but ho would, nevertheless, aid in any Bottlemont, from sympathy for the sureties, whom ho believed to bo honorable men, aud innocent in the matter, and from the further consideration, that as muchns possiblo might be secured to'tho State. I had told Gov. Chase, and satisfied him upon tho subject, that $250,000 was all the State could roalizo under any circumstances, and Gov. Chase was informed by me that Gibson told me, after a careful comparison of all the faots, he felt certain that to make up the $250,000, the sureties would havo to pay something out of their own pockots. At Tiffin I talked with Judge Baldwin, Chas. L. Johnson, and Gibson. . Gibson seemed to be apprised of what the assots consisted, out of which tho 250,000 wore to havo boon mado up. Tho others also talked about the matter as if they had data and distinct asssets upon which to biiso their calculation, aud $400,000 was the sum thoy bod ngrced upon among themselves as boing able to rcalizo and pay. Pending theso negotiations. Gibson and Bor- lnnd went to Cincinnati, meeting parties not known to me. wo wore opposed to the ereation of this investigating commiHRion, its ereation boing opposed to our views of policy. We had no opposition to tho members proposed, but to the raising of tho commission. I heard Charles T. Sherman say that ho wiped out the Company's indebtedness. Robinson, Sherman and Camp were tho Company, in some way. J. R. RobinBon is now in Perry county, manufacturing coal oil. I was at Canada on a visit to John G. Bres lin, May 21, 1858. I met him at Hamilton, and convorsad with him during a walk after dinner. My journey to Canada arose in this way. I got a letter from Breslin, in which he stated that he under stood that he had been betrayed by professed friends, and that I could tell him all about it. I did not want to write a letter to Breslin, and Hodges suggested tbut I should visit Brcslin, and I did so. I told him that persons who bad funds from him, had him just were they wanted him the funds in their hands, and BroBlin in Canada, not daring to return. Breslin interrupted me by asking mc, somewhat excited, "Do you mean that Gibson is playing false to mc? If so, let me inform you, that I have the utmost confidence in Gibson." The conversation was rather abrubtly broken off, and I left dissatisfied with my interview. Breslin's letter came from Canada in cover to the Tiffin Postmaster, and wag sont me from tho Tiffin P. 0. I havo Brcslin's letter at homo. TESTIMONY RESUMED OCT. 20, 1858. Whilo I was making tho effort before the General Assembly to carry tho proposition above spoken of, Gibson frequently expressed an indifference, whether it would pass or not nnd let me understand that it was not his proposition. In fact, I took it that he was really opposed to it. Chas. Borland nnd Mr. Hedges entertained tho same view, and so stated to ine. Aftor it beenmo evident that the matter would fail, and as many of its professed friends were abandoning it, Mr. Pennington, who had noticed tho same division among its advocates, nnd who had become disheartened thereby, ono day expressed to me his determination to have no more to do with the proposal, and that he would go home. Pennington had all along labored for it in good faith, and was ever sincerely anxious to effect a fair settlement with the State, and it was in consequence of the double dealing he hud noticed, that he became so disgusted, and which in fact, induced him to abandon it. Ho seemed to fear the odium that would attach to all engaged in this effort at a settlement when it would come out, that it was not supported in good faith. Gibson at this time showed great anxiety to have a conversation with mc, and after I had left Pennington I met Gibson at my room. Hedges was in, but soon went out, whereupon the door was locked, and Gibson, after expressing tho opinion that our proposition would fail, said that he did not care if it did; in fact that he wantod it to fail, and that he had made up his mind as to the course to pursue. He said to mo, "I want you to go wit lime to Breslin, and I will get Breslin to make an assignment of all that Brcslin has. I will Indemnify the securities against loss, and let the State see where it will got any thing. They (the State) can't collect more than $75,000 or $100,000 out of them." He told me thcro was about $000,000 of asscls in the hands of Breslin. I told Gibson that this conversation of his would place mo in a falso position toward the securities by whom I had been employed, and for whom I acted in good faith, believing him also to be with us in good faith, and that I must notify them of any change of programme or intention, to which Gibson replied that he had employed me at the instance of the securities, and that any pay I would got would be through him. I told him that I wanted to know who, after getting me to net in tho matter, and also the securities tomoke tho offer they did, was playing false, and that I would see Borland immediately. . I did bo. Borland professed himself outraged by this chango in the matter by Gibson, and wanted mo to see Brcslin and inform him of Gibson's double course. Out of this grew my visit to Breslin last spring. Gibson bad, however, preceded me a few days, and it is my impression, forestalled Brcslin against me. Gibson would now again and again say tonio, that he had not the money, but that he could mako Brcslin disgorgo. Gibson told mo once, I think it was in 185C, sometime in the spring or summer, that he paid Sam Mcdary $10,000, to keep the Democratic press, that of the Statesman, from salo on execution.Ho told mo this a day or two after ho paid tho money, and tho money oame from the State Treasury. I expressed astonishment at his liberality towards tho Statesman, and ho replied that the Statesman bad helped him in his fight with Hceley, nnd that he always stuck to his friends. Gibson told me at or about the time of his resignotion, whilo ho yet had tho key of the Treasury, that the Treasury had got into great embarrassment, and that a good part of the load tbev bad boon curry inn, arose from Bliss, who got tho ndvantago of Breslin in his settle ment with him; that Bliss, actual defalcation was much heavier than it had been represented; that ho, Gibson and Brcslin had taken $100,000 out of tho Treasury, and invested it West, for tho laudnblo purpose of making in a few years, enough to pay the defalcation of Buss. This con- vernation took plnco ut night going from the Neil House to tho American. In other conversations after his resignation, Gibson repeatedly expressed his regret that be had given up the keys, as Breslin was then coming, on from Ihe r.u.st Willi more in mis man was necessary to curry them over the July intorest, the amount needed being only about $140,000, nnd that if be had held on a few days longer, he need not bava resigned at all. Gibson conversed with me very often about his relation to the Ohio Stale Journal, nnd would always speak of it as under their control, and that unless it would do sucaV a thing, or another thing, by a certain day, as they wanted, it would change hands. Some of theso conversations were had as late as last winter, and while SchouU er wat editor. There was a good deal of conversation about a note of $1,200, which had been discounted at ono of the banks of Columbus, and on which Gov. Chase was an indorser, and which had been originally given either towards the purchase money of the 0. S. Journal, or to sustain it, and Gibson complainod about the note, and said ho had to pay the greater part of it, aud would also say that Chaso escaped his due contribution by not Indorsing it in the shapo in which it should have been. During the excitement incident to the expose of the Treasury defalcation, and aftor Gibson's resignation, ho would frequently talk over the proceedings had. He would often get excitod, and told mo several times, that as he was leavr ing the Treasury and aftor ho had given over all official papers, Gov. Chase wanted to or did search his carpot bag in which he had his private papers, and that ho, Gibson, beoamo indignant nt that, and poking certain notes in tbo faco of the Governor, Biiid, "Do you want to seo these notes, Governor?" giving me to understand that thoy were the Governor's notes. I do not remember whether he told mo tho reply the Governor made, or whotbor be represented him as making any. I do not remember any conversation wilh either Brcslin or Gibson about any other money boing poid or loaned by thorn to any other parties, excopt as above stated. Nor do I remember any other matters likely to throw light in the connection of cither Bliss, Breslin or Gibson with Chittenden, Bartlctt & Smith, thoir sureties, or with any bank, bankor or private persons or politicians. THOS. II. FORD. Sworn to and subscribed before Chas. Rcmo-llu, Commissioner, Oct. 22, 1858. E. 8. Hamlin' Deposition. Taken before the commissioners, August 8, 1858. . , I had no trauBaetions of a business or money character with John G. Breslin, Treasurer of State. In the winter or sping of 1807, 1 proposed to W. II. Gibson, Treasurer of State, to transfer for him in New York, free of exchange, In time, for the July iuterost, nvo or six thousand dollars, and to allow him interest upon tho amount, at Bix per cent, from the time I obtained it until the day of payment, and upon theso terms I obtained from him that amount, and gave bira a draft on New York; and while he was in New York aftor his resignation of his office, I forwarded the mouey to him, and he returned my draft to mo. ' ' In 1850, the Lewistown Reservoir Company entered into a contract with tho Board of Pub-lie Works, to build the Lewiston Resorvoir, for which the Board agreed to pay the company certain leases of water power then in existence, and surplus water of the canal. The leases were to bo delivered as invest ments were made and tho work progressed. Tbo company entered into a contract to build the reservoir, and have it completed in time to be filled with water to supply the canal during tbo next season, for which they were to be paid in monthly estimates. Having made considerable investment in the purchase of lands, and payments upon the work done, tho Board as signed the company a portion of tho leases, on the pledging of which the company expected to obtain the money to pay for the work as it progressed. In the full a suit was instituted for tbo purpose of enjoining the company, the con tract, as alleged, being illegal. Intimations were also given out, that the Legislature would set asido the contract. Under these circumstances, the company did not feel at liberty to pledge tho lenses to raise money. They ap pointed a committee for tho purpose of raising money to pay tbo assessments and carrying on the work. As one of the committee, I had a conversation with Mr. Gibson on tho subject. 1 told bun it would bo a great injury to the State to havo tho work cease; that the Legislature would, undoubtedly, either confirm the contract (in which event money could bo raised upon tho leases,) or would set aside the contract, and pay for the work done. In either event the company would Lave the means to pay for any ndvunces mado to it. Mr. Gibson replied he hud $28,000 of his own money, from which he would loan tho company sufficient to keep the work progressing. Ho loaned the company from time to time $22,000. 1 cannot tell the exact amount. For this amount I settled for tho Company with. Mr. Johnson, Cashier of tho Suneca County Dank, I paid Mr. Johnson in the Stock of tho Company, with the exception of $5,0l)0, for which I gave my own note which is still unpaid. , At t le t.ro.3 tlie nrst mom 7 was obtained, 1- gave Mr. Gibson tbo note of 1I10 Company itself J.I16 Miami Hydraulic and Manufacturing Com pany," for $12,000, indorsed by me, and Joseph Cooper and J. U. loung. Afterwards tue Com pany assigned their leases to me as Trustee of the Company, and gave mo their note for 10,-000, to hold as security for any money raised. After that, at Mr. tubson s request, 1 gave him drafts on New York in the ploce of tho noto of $12,000, and for the oilier money advanced by him. This money all went to the Reservoir Company, and was expended in the building of the Reservoir. At the close of the transaction with Mr. Johnson, as stated, these drafts were returned to me; I do not know whether Mr. Johnson holds the stock and my noto at this time or not; neither do I know whether they are held for himself, for the bank or Mr. Gibson. The interest to be paid Mr. Gibson for the money obtained from him, was twelve per cent, per annum. Tho stock transferred to Mr. Johnson was paid up stock that is, stock on which there was to be no further assessments, and was valued at fifty cents on the dollar. . The stock as such was transferred by me: Johnson holds about $40,000 or $45,000. There were fourteen members of tho CompsJhy, and the stock was put at it400,000. Paid up stock was issued to holders on the payment of twenty-five cents on the dollar. I hold about $30,000 of stock, We expected the whole work to cost us $100,000, and on the investments we expected to make twelve per cent., or six per cent, on $200,000. There was no bonus given to me or anybody else for getting the contraot from the Board of Public Works. No member of the Board of Public Works holds stock of the Compony now, nor has any former member of said Board ever held any stock, except myself and A. P. Miller. Stead-man subscribed, but never paid up. At the time the bill authorizing the making of the contracts were passed by the General Assembly I was consultod by a member of the committee on Publio Works in the Senate, in roforence to the Reservoir. I advised him that tbo Reservoir was a necessity to the Miami Canal, and that it never could bo made profitable without it. Mr. Pholps was the member; I told him the State ought to build it by its own agents, and not have it dono by individuals or a company. Such a Company would become pnrt owner of the Publio Works of the State, which would lead to difficulties in managing tho wator for the Canal, and produce conflicts in its direction. I thought, however, and so expressed myself to Mr. Phelps, that it would be better to build it by private individuals than not build it at all. I did not solicit any one in the Legislature to vote for that bill I do not know who drafted it. The contract was obtained by Mr. Dcfroes and'othcrs, who afterwards transferred it to the Company. I never negotiated for the contracts with any member of tho Board of Publio Works, and became a party to the transaction aftor (he contract itself bad been made. I have no further knowledge of any mnttors with the investigation of which this Commission stand charged, nor can I throw any light upon any part thereof, which would bo likely to load to tho recovery of any assets in the hands of cither Gibson or Breslin, for sums for which thoy are now in default to tho State of Ohio. E. S. HAMLIN. Sworn to and subscribed before us, this 8d day of August, 1858. ALFRED P. EGERfON. Commissioner. Charles Stetson' Deposition. TAKEN SEPTEMBER 30, 1858, DEFORg CHARLES REEMELIN, COMMISSIONER. Charles Stetson, after being duly sworn, dc-poscth nnd says : I am and hav been since November, 1843, President of the Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company. I am the Bnccessor of Micajah T. Williams, the first President of this Company, I have bad the supervision of the general business of the Company, in both departments, at Cincinnati; I have also bad the care of the New York office, through correspondence, the regular semi-monthly statements, and occasional visits. When in Cincinnati, I attended all the meet ings of the Board of Trustees. The board met daily, nnd thore was generally a quorum prcs cnt. All the business of the Company was well known to and always controlled and directed by the Board. Tho couuscl of the individual Trustees was olways sought, and every opportu nity nffordod them to learn the state of the Company, at all times. Evory discount was presented to the board, or a cood portion of the trustees, according to the first standing rule, which has stood ever since the Bonk was organized. Thore was no record kept of the offerings, ouly the bills and notes acted upon favorably wore eutered. I had fre-quonl consultations with Mr. Bishop, Mr. Rico, and by correspondence with the cashier of the Now York office, bo as to be always fully in- formed of the corroct condition and the working of each of tho ecvoral departments, of which theso officers respectively had chargo. I kept, siiico January, 185i, a memorandum book, showing each morning the following mat. tors: the daily income; the nalance due to New York ollioo, according to our books; cash on hand ; the entiro amount of bills discounted. and the entiro deposits in the Banking Depart ment, due una unpaid. Previous to that from 1843 we had a book with the same items, exoepting the balance due to New York omoe and the bills discounted in their stead we kept a daily account of the spe cie on hand, and ine circulation. In this way the aotion of the whole institution was closoly watched and guidod accordingly, as the Board had the same faots before them, and were always governed by them. The Trust Department being more regular in its movements, and there being little variance in its accounts, was not bo frequently nor bo critically looked into. The balance sheets of the Banking 'Department wore mode semi-weekly, those of the Trust Department semi-monthly; and from the New York office also Bcmi-monthly. At the end of evory month tho general condition of the company, especially as to profit, was again collated, and the books containing them have been shown to you. Every act of the several departmenta was watched by myself with extreme solicitude. I attended to no other business, and was generally at the office during business hours. I kept constantly exchanging views with the officers having charge of departments, and, as far as Cincinnati was concerned, I knew that everything was conducted with propriety. The books of both departments in Cincinnati were kept by experienced bookkeepers, and we very rarely heard of errors in the books. We could, at very short warning, have given a correct statement of our affairs, and furnished to every correspondent a full account. Our books were never behind. The New York office was under the charge of three resident Trustees and a Cashier. The Trustees and the Cashier acted under instructions adopted by the Board of Trustees at home. r : 11.. . 1 - X' - " 1. T . i.u tCCUBioiJiiiiy wieiiew I 01 a. irusicco woie liiuin- ed with special powers, and the Cashier would' also occasionally call for special instructions, nnd special authority would be given him by ' special vote of the Home Board. The New Y'ork Trustees were known to us to be frequently about the New York office. One of them had a desk there; and wo had every reason to believe that the whole of theso Trustees exercised a wholesome supervision over the affairs of the office. Thoro were also several large stockholders in the company, who would, as we believed, pay close iittentioii (0 the movements of the New York office. The last examination had of the affairs of the New York office, by a committee sent from home, ' was in April, 1855, nnd a report was made by that committee, which report I make a part of my testimony. A committee from home had also, in 1 SI 8, made an examination. In April, 1857, a committee consistingof Sleadman &Co., the New York Trustees, also exnniincd into the condition of the ngency, and their report was remitted to this office a copy of the loan state-mentis hereby handed to you. In May, 1850, there hnd also been an examination. You will find theso reports from the New York Trustees in a separate book, now in possession of Mr. Coe. All these reports coincide in reporting the condition of the New Y'ork office as sound, and nothing was ever stated to us that would make us think that the semimonthly statements, as well as the accounts were not reliable or correct. During my visits in New Y'ork, I would always make it my special business to look over tho books, and to examine into matters promiscuously, and I never saw any effort, or anything that looked like an attempt to conceal anything from mo. The Bcmi-monthly statements of the New York offico, were almost invariably received by me and carefully examined. A statement of the loans came also once a month and was also looked into item by item. They were not al- ' ways specially laid before the Board, but they were always open to its inspection, or that of any ' trustee. The semi-monthly statement book invariably laid Upon tho table, around which the board met. The last semi-monthly statement that came before the suspension, was August 1, ' 1857, which arrived here on the Pith of August, ', and is duly recorded In the book shown to you. - We have also a statement of August 8th, 1857, " made up after the suspension, on the day thereof, made after I got to New York. Tbo last full ' statement of the "call loans" was transmitted to us in May 1857. Mr. Coe has that statement, both on a separate paper, and be has also the so 1 called Loan book in which reports of the loans ' are regularly entered. ' ' Ludlow would write to me nearly every day, .' and his letters have all been shown to you. Ludlow would generally communicate through me with the home office, though he would occa-' sionally write to Mr. Bishop on matters Bpecially relating to the Baqking Department. The Tennessee and all other losses antecedent to 1818 have been fully reported to the Supreme Court, and every dollar was wiped out by not declaring dividends before 1850, and af(er ' that period it did not in any manner affect our ' movements, as the loss had been fully made up and charged out, every dollar realized from these ' old losses Bince is a gain. . The item of about $17,000 to "wipe out losses antecedent to 1848," in the semi-monthly New " York statement, is another matter. It embraced small losses sustained at that office, and they were even accumulating earnings to wipe it out. It, too, has long been charged away. The $50,000 of Canal Bauk Btock of New Or- ' leans was received by us from the Nashville Insurance Company, as part payment of money due us. We wore very glad to get it, as it diminished to that extent our loss in that institution. The stock has long been sold without material loss. A part of tho New Y'ork semi-monthly statements was a separate statement showing the names of "individual depositors" and "debtors," " and also other details. These separate statements did not always accompany the general statements; tho last we received was in August 1, 1857. He regarded tho individual depositors therein named as bona fide depositors, and hud no idea that they were really street and other forced loans, still less had wo any suspicion that the acco nts were incorrect. We know the firms , named to be large dealers in money, and there was nothing in tho balances stated, that was ' likely to exoite our suspicions. We were glad to seo theso deposits, and regarded them as an evidence of the confidence of the New York . ' moneyed men in the agency, and it did not and , could not well alarm us. , ' We had not the slightest knowledge that 7 per cent, interest was paid on these o called depot-.'." its, and we never entertained a suspicion even, ,' that Ludlow was pay ing usurious intorest. We did not even suppose that tho balances re- ' ported duo the rcgulur bank of Now York, were loans in fact; we took the statement from the New York office exactly as they appeared on ' their face, behoving them to be entirely reliable ' and faithful in all details. My last visit to Now York previous to the ' suspension was in October, 1846. I did not ' look over the daily entry books nor notice then ; any daily entries of interest, which would make me doubt the character of the deposits, and loans as aforesaid, to be other than it was , represented to us in Ludlow's statements and correspondence. . At times when Ludlow would be writing to us, ; begging us not to draw so heavily upon him, and to reduce our balance; it would oocur to us that Ludlow might reduce his call loans, and we ' often wondered that he did not do so, but it did occur to question their reliability for immediate " realization as Ihe answer was always ready; thnt tho monoy involved in these loans must be " kept up to the highest possible amount, as a .matter of safety to tho New York office under ' ' all emergencies. ' " ' I noticed that the Now York office would at several periods overdraw its cash account with thoso batiks, with whom it kept its daily cash, but it did not exoite any serious reflection ' ' or comment on my part, as I regarded it bb al- ' ' together temporary, and we know that our bills ; maturing there would restore account to its '' proper Bide. We folt that Mr. Ludlow could and that he would call In loans forthiBsatne pur' pose. We knew tho New York agenoy to he bo 1 situated as not to make it desirable to keep a largo cash balance, the call loans being intended to serve as a reserve, which, would always keep him from being crampod. In our drawiug upon the New York office, Mr. Bishop would always consult with me, and I ' ' attain tho Board. The safety of Ilin-V-T Y-u otbee, and its ability to disohar amotions for the accompuahn w